Parliamentary Religion Committee Launches Art Culture Pilot in Four Provinces
The House Committee on Religion, Arts and Culture has formed a subcommittee to promote local art and cultural wisdom, launching pilot projects in Nan, Nakhon Sawan, Surin and Phetburi. Led by MP Prasert Nota, the group will study preservation and development strategies over 150 days. The committee also plans to visit flood‑affected temples in Ayutthaya to assess damage and plan restoration.
The committee also revealed plans to travel to Ayutthaya on October 11, 2026, to study flood‑damaged temples and give encouragement to monks and temple authorities. The visit aims to assess the situation and consider restoration approaches in coordination with relevant agencies. The mission will cover both officially registered historic temples and unregistered ones, determining appropriate restoration based on each temple’s characteristics, extent of damage, historical value, artistic significance and importance to the local community. By preparing solutions in advance, the committee hopes to enable swift and suitable restoration once floodwaters recede. It stressed that temple restoration is more than repairing buildings, as temples serve as religious centers, community hubs and repositories of cultural heritage; preparing now is a crucial step to care for these sites and restore community value after the waters subside.
